Covid today Italy, Rt at 1.18: incidence still rising

Covid in Italy, the national Rt which stands at 1.18 and an incidence still rising with 176 cases per 100 thousand inhabitants. And again: hospitalizations and the employment of intensive care units are increasing and there are 20 regions and provinces at moderate risk. There is also a sharp increase in new cases not associated with transmission chains. This is what emerges from the report of the Higher Institute of Health (Iss) with the main data of the control room monitoring. Read also RT IN LIEVE CALO The Rt index decreases slightly at national level. “In the period November 16-29, the mean Rt calculated on symptomatic cases was equal to 1.18, while it was 1.20 the previous week but above the epidemic threshold”. “The transmissibility index based on cases with hospitalization is decreasing, but still above the epidemic threshold (Rt 1.07 on November 29 versus Rt 1.09 on November 23)”, specifies the report. “The weekly incidence at the national level continues to increase: 176 per 100 thousand inhabitants (3-9 December) against 155 per 100 thousand inhabitants (26 November-2 December), data flow from the Ministry of Health”, records the report of the Higher Institute of Health ADMISSIONS AND INTENSIVE CARE INCREASE Admissions and the occupancy of beds in intensive care are on the rise. “The employment rate in intensive care is 8.5% (daily survey by the Ministry of Health on 09 December) against 7.3% (survey on 2 November). The employment rate in medical areas at national level rises to 10 , 6% (daily survey as of December 9th) against 9.1% (daily survey as of December 2nd) “, highlights the report.